Southeast Asia's geothermal rush hits wall on deep-drilling risk

Southeast Asia’s geothermal sector is facing challenges due to high risks in deep drilling and exploration costs, prompting calls for public-private risk-sharing facilities and regulatory harmonisation to reduce barriers. Indonesia and the Philippines dominate current production, but neighbouring countries are exploring their geothermal potential to unlock a total regional capacity of 34-35 GW.

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